Netgear XR300 1.0.3.78 Request genie_dyn.cgi system_name command injection

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Netgear XR300 1.0.3.78. This affects an unknown part of the file genie_dyn.cgi of the component Request Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument system_name results in command injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-52018. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Netgear XR300 1.0.3.78. This affects some unknown functionality of the file genie_dyn.cgi of the component Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument system_name with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Netgear XR300 v1.0.3.78 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the system_name parameter at genie_dyn.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.

This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-52018 since 11/04/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/02/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Wireless LAN Software

Vendor

• Netgear

Name

• XR300

Version

• 1.0.3.78

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.netgear.com/

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